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The California - London Kings Cross

3.0 star property

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Reviews

8.0 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Free WiFi
  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
$112
$94 nightly
$112 total
Total with taxes and fees
Mar 29 - Mar 30

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4-8 Belgrove Street, London, England, WC1H 8AB
  • Place, St Pancras Chambers
    ‪1 min walk‬
  • Place, British Library
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Russell Square
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Airport, London (LHR-Heathrow)
    ‪68 min drive‬

Room options

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Single Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Single Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(14 reviews)
  • 86 sq ft
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Double Room

8.6 out of 10
Excellent
(36 reviews)
  • 108 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Twin Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(15 reviews)
  • 118 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Twin Beds

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Comfort Double Room (Large) | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Comfort Double Room (Large)

7.4 out of 10
Good
(14 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Room | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Family Room

8.2 out of 10
Very good
(46 reviews)
  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds

Classic Twin Room

  • Sleeps 2

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Family Suite | In-room safe, desk, blackout drapes, soundproofing

Family Suite

  • 240 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed, 1 Double Sofa Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Large Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Small Double Room

  • Sleeps 2

Small Single Room

  • Sleeps 1

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 4

Family Room

  • Sleeps 4

Family Suite

  • Sleeps 5

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Mar 29 - Mar 30
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About the neighborhood

London

A stay at The California - London Kings Cross places you in the heart of London, within a 10-minute drive of Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus. .This hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from London Eye and 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Big Ben.

What's nearby

  • St Pancras Chambers - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • British Library - 4 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • The Harry Potter Shop at Platform 9 3/4 - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • University College London - 9 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Russell Square - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles

Getting around

  • London (QQK-King's Cross Train Station) - 3 min walk
  • King's Cross & St. Pancras Underground Station - 3 min walk
  • Heathrow Airport (LHR) - 59 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Booking Office 1869 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Costa Coffee - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Burger King - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪Plum + Spilt Milk - ‬3 min walk

About this property

The California - London Kings Cross

The California - London Kings Cross offers 60 accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, designer toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

Stay in one of 60 guestrooms featuring flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with showers feature designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take in the views from a terrace and a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access. This hotel also features tour/ticket assistance, a reception hall, and a vending machine.
Quench your thirst with your favorite drink at the bar/lounge. English breakfasts are served on weekdays from 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM and on weekends from 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include complimentary newspapers in the lobby, dry cleaning/laundry services, and a 24-hour front desk.
English breakfasts are available for a surcharge on weekdays between 7:00 AM and 10:00 AM and on weekends between 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM.

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • English breakfast available for a fee 7:00 AM to 10:00 AM on weekdays and 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM on weekends; GBP 25 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge

Family friendly

  • Children's games
  • In-room crib
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • Hardwood flooring in room
  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas
  • Reception hall

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Free crib

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle

More

  • Desk
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 2:00 AM
Early check-in subject to availability
Early check-in is available for a fee
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed (service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees)

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Free cribs are available on request at the property

Property payment types

Important information

Optional extras

  • Fee for English breakfast: approximately GBP 25 for adults and GBP 6 for children
  • Early check-in is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

California Hotel London
California London
The California London, England
The California London
The California
The California - London Kings Cross Hotel
The California - London Kings Cross London
The California - London Kings Cross Hotel London

The California - London Kings Cross Reviews

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 410 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 315 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 170 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 69 out of 1005 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 41 out of 1005 reviews

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

7.6/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

6/10 Okay

jan

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roanna

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Have stayed here before and would definitely stay again. Good location. Room was pretty big. Love that the bar is open all the time too
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jillian

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Spotless, spacious rooms. Friendly helpful staff.
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

Maria

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Very noisy hotel. You could hear the trains early and late.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emil

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice clean tidy rooms, with great amenities. Friendly staff, and perfect location right near Kings Cross station! Highly recommended.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Faolan

Liked: Staff & service
A basic hotel but that is what we paid for. A solid option with very friendly and helpful staff. The steep steps into the bathroom are not for the faint hearted and the walls are very thin! But a good option if on a budget. Excellent location
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025

4/10 Poor

ashley

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
California Hotel was a disappointing experience. The bedroom was small. The bathroom was small. The fixtures were of poor quality. There weren't any hand towels and the bath towels (one per person) were very small. There were very few complimentary items such as soap (which was out of reach if you were to take a bath) and coffee. The pillows were hard. The room was extraordinarily hot. In the bathroom, both sink and bath plugs were damaged. The bath was very small. There was limited shelving. The space for the toilet was very tight. Noise from other rooms was too easily heard, as was the noise from the cleaning staff talking loudly in the morning. To say this is a 2 star hotel would be a generous assessment. Positives were: Pleasant receptionists and reception area. Location.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Liang

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overall it is Good
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jake

Stayed 1 night in Dec 2025

6/10 Okay

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room nice but mattress very hard , difficult to sleep, location for train station is excellent tho
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Tabytha

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was great and had everything we needed for our one night stay. Can’t beat it’s location close to Kings Cross station!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nathan

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Convenient location, friendly staff , beds comfortable. Only downside is you likely will not be able to check in early so be prepared to leave you bags.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

2/10 Terrible

Marilyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Buyer beware. Photos do not show how small the rooms really are. A family room barely has room to walk. There is no lift. Don’t plan on bringing luggage. The room has no ventilation.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Lorraine

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

6/10 Okay

AlleyKat, Toronto

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dexter

Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Gautier

Business traveler
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Did the job perfectly, totally fair.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Julia

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Annabel

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Room was clean and well equipped. Bathroom was lovely. Plenty of space for a family of 4. One double bed in a room divided from the living area which was great as we travelled with older teenagers. Lounge area had a double sofa bed and a single sofa bed which was great for us. Difficult to open the window so the fire alarm went off from steam from the shower. The extractor fan wasn't strong enough to clear it. Also very hot but a fan was provided which helped at night. Nice bar area. Friendly staff. Close to the station and plenty of places to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bailey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for one night between arriving at LHR and taking the train to Paris. This is the best location for the best price near St Pancras. Highly recommend, the room was very clean and cozy, everyone at the property was lovely and there’s a tube entrance right at the end of the street that takes you directly to Kings Cross/St Pancras. I’ll absolutely stay here again.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Hine

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was spacious; the location was perfect - across the road from kings cross starion; it was clean and modern; they had a bar that was open til early hours and staff on shift 24/7. Id definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ricardo, Zephyrhills

Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Robert

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean room and a comfortable bed. Pleasant staff and a reasonable price, for London.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2025

8/10 Good

Liam

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Room was not serviced until the last night despite having the sign requesting service persent on the door the day prior. Otherwise no complaints, room was tidy and staff were friendly.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2025